The Network of Spiritual Progressives in Maryland

Wed, May 13, "Agenda for a New Economy" 7:30 pm - in Adelphi MD. Part II of program on David Korten's, author of "the Great Turning". David Korten wrote an article for TIKKUN magazine, "AN ECONOMY FOR THE 21st CENTURY", available at www.tikkun.org/article.php/20090226000943808. His new book is "Agenda for a New Economy - From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth". We'll continue discussing Korten's vision which is locally based, community oriented and devoted to a better life for all, and watch parts of a online video of a talk he gave. At Paint Branch UU Church, 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783 sponsored by the Network of Spiritual Progressives in MD

Mon Apr 13, 7:30 pm, NSP Meeting - "Agenda for a New Economy" Video and Discussion - David Korten's article for TIKKUN's Nov/Dec08 issue "AN ECONOMY FOR THE 21st CENTURY, A Proposal for the Obama Administration" quickly became a book "Agenda for a New Economy - From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth". Read the article here. We'll show a video of David Korten discussing his book on 1/23/09 (viewable online here) . The "New Economy" Korten envisions is locally based, community oriented and devoted to a better life for all, not simply increasing profits of the rich. We'll have a guided discussion on economic myths and new realities focusing on our varied and personal responses as progressives, as spiritual and ethical beings, as family members etc living in the midst of uncertainly. David's prior 2 books the now classics for sustainable economics: The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community - 2006, and When Corporations Rule the World - 2001. More at: www.davidkorten.org/, http://thegreatturning.net/
At Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783

Mon, Mar 16 at 7:30 pm NSP Meeting at Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, Maryland 20783

NSP Maryland Co-sponsors:

New Freedom Seder for the Earth

Sun March 29, 5pm - An Interfaith Seder focusing on the most profound issue facing the world today - the danger of climate catastrophe --- "global scorching". Jointly led by multireligious/multicultural leaders, artists and activists. Location: Shiloh Baptist Church1500 9th Street, NW Washington, DC Remembering the 40th anniversary of the original Freedom Seder, written by Rabbi Arthur Waskow, which wove together Black, Jewish, and other liberation struggles Co-sponsors include: Adat Shalom, Am Kolel, DC Green Muslims, Fabregan, Greater Washington Interfaith Power and Light, National Coalition Building Institute, Network of Spiritual Progressives in Maryland, Operation Understanding DC, Pax Christi USA, Shiloh Baptist Church, The Shalom Center, Shirat HaNefesh, Shomrei Adamah of Greater Washington. Info/co-sponsorship/volunteer for setup/cleanup - email Rain Zohav at rainzohav@earthlink.net or 301 294 8849. Reservations/online payment/contribution for meal requested by 3/19 at The Shalom Center website - www.shalomctr.org - registration link here. Press Release here.

24th Annual Maryland United for Peace and Justice Conference

Sat, April 4, 2009 9-4pm
Church of the Resurrection, 3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866
Broshure/Registration here.

The Network of Spiritual Progressives
is a Christian Peace Witness for Iraq Partner
http://christianpeacewitness.org/ Broshure here.
April 29, 2009 12:30 to 5:30 pm National City Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW Wash DC - Opening and Workshops on Nonviolence
April 29, 2009 7pm Worship at National City Church, 5 Thomas Circle NW Wash DC and Candlelight Procession to the White House
April 30, Join Witness Against Torture 100th Day Action
(www.100dayscampaign.org)

UPDATE ON RABBI LERNER's Health here.
We are glad for a good prognosis for healing, and envision his committing to rest and the very best of self-care in order to continue his inspiring leadership for a more compassionate and generous world for many many many years to come.
Planned DC NSP conference for April 28 to May 2, 20009 has been postponed.

NSP Author Conference Calls and archive of past calls - Info here.

• Mon, 3/9/09 Cherie Brown of the Natl Coalition Building Institute., Seven Principles about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
• Mon, 3/23/09: Thad Williamson, Re-Thinking American Capitalism
• Mon, 3/30/09: Glen Stassen, The Ten Commandments
  

More on Area Peace and Justice events here.

More on Area Climate Change Action here.